Cool story, but this seems like a really good way to get your visa revoked if caught. I kinda understand doing this if at home, and you have no other options.

Cool story, but this seems like a really good way to get your visa revoked if caught. I kinda understand doing this if at home, and you have no other options. But this comes off as reckless and somewhat naive. To save 2K over a few months you risked serious injury, violated the terms of your visa and ultimately felt a need to humble brag about it. Not everything needs to be shared.